Sonya Zhang is a Professor of Computer Information Systems at the College of Business Administration, Cal Poly Pomona. She received her PhD in Information Systems and Technology from Claremont Graduate University. Sonya also holds an M.S. in Computer Science, and an MBA from Illinois State University.

Sonya’s research interests focus on: User Experience, Web/Mobile Development, Digital Analytics, and Internet Entrepreneurship. She has published in numerous journals including ACM Interactions, International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics, International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, Journal of Information Systems Education, Journal of Information Technology Education etc. and conference proceedings including HICSS, AMCIS and IEEE ITNG etc., and co-authored The Smarter Startup: A Better Approach to Online Business for Entrepreneurs (Pearson 2013).

Prior to joining academia, Sonya was a software engineer in health informatics and higher education for over seven years, and worked on ERP, Business Intelligence, CMS, eLearning and eHealth products/projects. With her diverse academic background and industry experience, Sonya develops unique insights and expertise in bridging the gap between business and technology.